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What’s going on in… Japan?
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A former journalist weighs in on the recent Japanese election. More »
Brazil’s Presidential Race Gets Interesting
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But to understand what's about to happen, you have to understand what's been happening. More »
What’s going on in… Chile?
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A quick guide to Chile's upcoming presidential election. More »
Libyan Leader Seeks Permission to Pitch a Tent in Central Park
Libyan leader seeks permission to set up a tent in Central Park. More »
Colombian Singer Juanes Responds to Critics In Advance of Cuban Concert
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"I'm fed up with us asking one another whether we're Muslim, gay, Cuban, or Venezuelan." More »
What’s going on in… Guantanamo?
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Can the detention facility be closed by January 2010? More »
Reflections on Recent Violence in Nigeria
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Africa’s most populous nation in the headlines once more for sectarian violence. More »
Obama Administration Warms Up to Cuba?
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An overlooked story may have important implications for US-Cuba relations. More »
US House of Reps Approves Proposal to Consider Puerto Rico’s Status
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Could the Commonwealth status be coming to an end? More »
Portugal Reports Results of Drug Decriminalization Act
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The results are in and they look good: drug decriminalization law in Portugal has had positive effects. More »
Israel Detains International Aid Ship Bound for Gaza
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Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters, arresting Nobel laureate and former US politician. More »
Photo Essay: Honduras After the Coup
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Photographer Yamil Gonzales documents protests following the coup in Honduras. More »
BREAKING NEWS: Honduran President Ousted in Military Coup
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Democracy is threatened in Honduras as the military ousts President Jose Manuel Zelaya from office. More »
Photo Essay: Iranian Women in Post-Election Protests
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Photos of women who have taken to the streets of Iran in the post-election protests. More »
Canada to Conscientious Objectors: Find Another Border to Cross
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The long tradition of conscientious objectors seeking asylum may be ending. More »
Middle Eastern Women Redefining Politics and Public Space
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From Tehran to Cairo, Arabic women are redefining politics and society. More »
Tech Crackdown No Way to Commemorate Tiananmen
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Chinese government blocks access to popular Internet sites prior to Tiananmen Square commemoration. Coincidence? We think not. More »
Kuwaiti Women Make Political Gains
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and in so doing, pose some challenges to Western feminism. More »
Women of Malawi Run for Office in Record Numbers
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220 women are running in Malawi’s presidential and parliamentary polls today. More »
Lithuania Elects Its First Female President
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Dalia Grybauskaite prepares to take the helm. More »
1% of American Students Study Abroad
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Congress acts to improve study abroad opportunities for American students. More »
Controversial American Radio Host Banned from Visiting the UK
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A look at the controversy of Britain's "Do Not Enter" list. More »
Could Hugo Chavez Save the Publishing Industry?
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After giving President Obama a book, it rocketed to the top of Amazon's bestseller list. More »
Obama Makes Good on Campaign Promises, Allows Travel & Money to Cuba
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The foreign policy talk becomes tangible with the announcement of some new policies. More »
From the Editor: Viva the Embargo?
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Not for long, it seems. Political momentum is building in Washington, D.C. to relax restrictions against Cuba--including travel. More »
Big Mouth Biden on Bush
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The US Vice-President tours Latin America...and doesn't miss the opportunity to jibe the past administration. More »
Terrorists, Dissidents and Writers: Why Language Matters
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Over in Slate, in a piece titled Terrorists, Dissidents and Copy Editors, Christopher Hitchens tracks the shifting language used by journalists to des More »
South Africa Bars the Dalai Lama
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A spokesman for the President claimed the move was intended to prevent any distractions in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup, but the truth behind the More »
The Global Press Corps Goes Online
Lately it seems everywhere you look -- in print or online -- you'll find someone sermonizing about the death of print and the inexorable, irresistible More »
Help the Economic Crisis by Legalizing Pot?
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Let's stop for a second and look at this purely by the numbers. More »
El Salvador Leans to the Left
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For those who worry about Latin America's swing to the political left, there was one more country to start fretting about this weekend: El Salvador. More »
Obama’s Gift Gaffe
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Perhaps you missed the story that was a mere footnote to many newscasts the week of March 6. More »
What’s Going On In… Guinea-Bissau?
Two weeks ago we blogged about the assassination of Guinea-Bissau's President, Joao Bernando Vieira, by members of the army. Details in the media have More »
Congo: Africa’s “Invisible War”
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Is the decade-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo "Africa's invisible war"? Some fascinating number-crunching from Social Design Notes c More »
Iranian Election: Khatami Throws his Hat into the Ring
Could Iran have a shot at some change we can believe in, too?
High-profile pro-reform politician Mohammed Khatami, who served as President of Iran fr More »
Much Ado About Rendition
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In all the discussion about President Obama’s planned closure of Guantanamo Bay and other special prisons, one order has gone largely unnoticed More »
The Bolivian Referendum: Watershed Moment or Politics as Usual?
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“Se acabo el colonialismo (Colonialism is over),” declared President Evo Morales as his country voted to adopt a controversial new consti More »
Young Guns: A Look at the 20-Somethings in Obama’s Administration
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The blogosphere and mainstream media have been abuzz with praise and criticism about President Obama’s Cabinet picks, as w More »
Finding the Words to Talk About What’s Happening in Gaza
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We’ve been quiet on Pulse about what’s been occurring in Gaza the past two weeks.
It’s hard to know what to say, exactly, when the More »
The People’s Inauguration
President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn into office on January 20, and increasingly it seems that the inauguration will be even more historic than More »
War Doesn’t Take a Holiday
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I hate to be a Debbie Downer on Christmas Day, but I woke up this morning thinking about people who can’t spend the holiday with their loved o More »
Bush in the World: 8 Years in Review
You probably don’t need me to tell you that President Bush has less than a month left in office.
But it just feels so good to say it!
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Last Call For Injustice
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A US pre-trial hearing for a Canadian child soldier (sorry, make that child “enemy combatant”) who’s been held in Guantanamo for si More »
Guantanamo Bay to Close? Gates Says Pentagon Working on Plan
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According to a Spanish language article in the newspaper, El Pais, the Pentagon has announced that it has (finally) begun to develop a proposal for More »
Olbermann: Is George Bush Aiming to Re-Write History?
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Olbermann responds to reports that the White House is circulating “talking points” in an attempt to guide the public judgment on the histo More »
Cuba-U.S. Relations Set to Normalize?
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Travelers who have visited Cuba tend to describe the island as a time capsule or a freeze frame 1950s-era photo.
In some ways, that’s true. More »
Zimbabwe: Kenya Calls It Like It Is
Photo by dearbarbie (Creative Commons)
Yup, it’s Zimbabwe Day again here at Pulse.
A few months back, I noted that Botswana’s government More »
Take Me Out To Citi-Taxpayer Field…?
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Sports events can be a great way to connect with local culture when you travel.
And now, they can be a great way to learn about recession politics, More »
Best Places to Celebrate the Obama Inauguration
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Word on the street is that hotels in Washington, D.C. are already sold out for Inauguration Week.
President-Elect Barack Obama is scheduled to be s More »
Could a Travel Boycott Be Headed Utah’s Way?
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Quick follow-up to yesterday’s post about the Proposition 8 protests in California and across the States this weekend:
Meg Massie over at Gadli More »
Where’s the Love? A Blogger at the Prop 8 Protests
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Ed. Note: Matador author Robyn Johnson attended one of this past weekend’s massive protests, in San Francisco. Here’s her take on the scen More »
Still Waiting for Change: Five of the World’s Worst Leaders
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Feature photo by T U R K A I R O. Photo above by racoles.
It mustn’t be forgotten amongst the euphoria of Obama’s win that there is still More »
5 Best Election Night Tweets
Amidst a group of bloggers writing live from NPR’s headquarters, up above the streets of Washington, D.C., I was glued to Twitter.
There’ More »
6 Reasons Why McCain’s Concession Speech Was the Best of His Campaign
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It couldn’t have been easy.
The man who has served his country since he was 17 conceded the presidency as soon as the writing on the wall was More »
OH and PA go to Obama = Nail in the Coffin
CNN hasn’t called it.
MSNBC hasn’t called it.
FOX News hasn’t called it.
NPR hasn’t called it.
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Letter from South Carolina
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The first e-mail I read when I fired up the laptops at NPR was from my friend Ami, who lives in my hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina. She shared More »
Matador’s Blogging Live from NPR HQ in DC!
I’m currently blogging live from NPR HQ in Washington, D.C., along with 20 other bloggers from around the country.
I’ll be posting here on More »
No We Can’t: Etiquette for an Obama Presidency
I know, I know.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
There are still hours of nail-biting waiting to come.
But, in the possible (probable?) even More »
Election 2008: Who Are You Watching Tonight?
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Photo by stricklin_family (Creative Commons)
There’s more televised election coverage airing tonight than you can shake a stick at – but More »
6 Things to Do While You’re Waiting to Vote
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Political analysts and forecasters expect a record turnout in tomorrow’s US election. The wait to vote could be several hours long.
Ward off More »
Election Day Things to Do List
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Whether you’re a US citizen or not, the outcome of tomorrow’s presidential election promises to be significant for all of us.
Beyond jus More »
God n’ Guns: Obama, McCain Speak to the Mythical “Main Street” America
Feature photo by SFAntti. Photo above by capitan-patata.
“Main Street America” is nothing more than a useful talking point for the politi More »
Greetings from Beautiful Obama! (PS: Wish You Were Here)
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With all the election chatter about Joe the Plumber and Wasilla, Alaska, I guess the news out of Obama, Japan got lost amidst the white noise.
Yes, More »
The 3 Funniest Campaign Ads I’ve Seen So Far
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As the seemingly endless U.S. election campaign draws to a close, it’s nice to know that at least some activists and backroom types have held on More »
4 Reasons Why We Need Obama’s Foreign Policy
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The countdown to Election Day in the US is seriously on now.
Though it’s been hard for me to understand who could be on the fence in this ele More »
Obama Supporter Shot In London
A man in London is reporting that he was shot three times while attempting to flee a threatening gunman — and all because he was wearing a Bara More »
Vote for the Environment, Canada!
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A friend recently pointed me to this fascinating online electoral project: VoteForEnvironment.ca.
The site’s basic premise is that, regardless More »
Rapper Common On Hip Hop’s Political Influence, Respecting Differences, And Why He Supports Barack Obama
Like its artists, America’s musicians, actors and other celebrities have been getting involved in this campaign to an unprecedented degree.
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Churches Endorse John McCain, Face Wrath of IRS
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Several dozen American pastors put their wallets on the line this weekend, breaking a decades-old ban on political endorsements from the pulpit.
In a More »
Artists For Obama: Signs of Change From Across America
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Artists are making a statement across America: Barack Obama in 08! More »
Palin Passport Mystery Solved!
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Shortly after candidate John McCain announced that his running mate would be someone most Americans had never heard of, I wrote a brief article abou More »
(Un)polished Palin
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Some folks say Matador’s gotten a little too political.
Why have we devoted time and space to the presidential race when we’re a travel b More »
The Economist Lets The World Vote in the US Presidential Election!
As we’ve noted before here on Pulse, the world is watching the ongoing American election campaign very closely.
And now, all of us interested o More »
50 Bloggers of the World Weigh In: McCain or Obama?
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A recent opinion poll conducted by the BBC indicated that “people in 22 countries would prefer Obama as president by a margin of 4 to 1 over R More »
Matt Damon: Palin As President Is Like “A Really Bad Disney Movie”
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How do you like them apples, Mrs. Palin? More »
10 Reasons We Should Say No to the 700 Billion-Dollar Bailout
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As the markets today plummet amid the country’s hesitation to bail out the bankers, institutions, and leaders that have utterly failed us, we More »
Matador Endorses Barack Obama For President
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In our official endorsement of Barack Obama, we define the values of our community, and explain how Barack Obama’s policies align with our visi More »
Alaska Loves Sarah Palin… Right?
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At the largest rally in Alaskan history, voters speak out against Palin. More »
The Onion Hacks Obama’s Gmail Account…
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…and the results? Hilarious.
To see the full-size screenshot, plus “Obama’s” trash folder, click over to the Onion, truly Am More »
Si Se Puede: Yes you can…sell your art!
Are you a starving artist desperate to sell your work?
So is Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, apparently.
Or was.
The Associated Press reported o More »
Are You Jewish?: Get ready for an Anti-Obama Push Poll
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Photo by Rocketace
In a growing number of states, including key swing states of New Jersey and Florida, Jewish voters are being targeted with telepho More »
Do You Want To Vote For Change? Make Sure To Get Registered First!
This election is too important for anyone to stay at home. Get registered, and vote! More »
“History is ours, and people make history”: Some thoughts on 9/11
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September 11, 2001.
It’s one of those dates that is marked indelibly in the calendar of most people’s memories. You remember where you More »
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Che Guevara
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Sure, Che’s handsome face emblazons t-shirts, belt buckles, bookbags, and tattooed arms and chests the world over, but what do you REALLY know More »
Ms. Palin, Can We See Your Passport, Please?
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Sure, the Matador editors have been a little bit obsessed with Sarah Palin over the past couple of days.
We’ve poked fun at Palin’s patri More »
5 Deeply Disturbing Things About Last Night’s RNC
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Be afraid. Be very afraid... More »
5 Reasons To Visit Alaska… 1 Reason Not To?
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Alaska's been on my must-see list for a long time - but there's just one thing throwing me off... More »
Going All Out For Obeezy!
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Some of Barack Obama's supporters take things further than others... More »
Anti-Bush Graffiti: 25 Countries, Six Continents
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100 Days & Counting…
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With just 100 days left in what’s easily been the most exciting presidential race in my lifetime, voters are beginning to ask:
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Americans Afraid of Travel?: Response to Obama Trip Suggests “Yes”
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Barack Obama has had a busy week, jetting through the Middle East and Europe to take the pulse of the world’s attitude towards America and to More »
There Will Be… Guns?
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Of all the travel destinations that are uniquely American, perhaps none are more cherished than the system of national parks.
From Assateague Natio More »
“Effective Charity”: Begging for Problems?
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Every traveler has encountered the dilemma: To give or not to give when confronted by someone asking for money in the street or on public transport? More »
Ingrid Betancourt: LIBRE!!
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I couldn’t have been happier to come home last night to the news from journalist and Colombia-based Matador member Richard McColl that Ingrid Be More »
Dollars & Nonsense: The Cost of War
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Iraq War Cost
That’s how much war costs.
Outraged?
You’ll be even more so when you read the BBC’s allegations that $23 billion More »
The (Fine) Art of War
Regardless of your feelings about The War, you can’t help but be affected by a series of fine arts photographs taken by enlisted combat photogr More »
Barack Obama for President… of the World?
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If you think that the race for the presidency has captivated Americans’ interest more than any other election in recent memory, you might be s More »
